Expectations of a “disaster”, as feared by some traders, might prove to be unduly pessimistic, although yesterday’s debut did little to avert a crescendo of grumbles. If it’s the case, as the council argues, that most of the traffic is going to and from somewhere else, then footfall should not suffer… unless, of course, car drivers and their passengers are going to car parks convenient for shopping in St Patrick St. Local drivers will get used to it, but visitors from elsewhere stand to get caught out. Few would argue against changes that would help reduce city-centre pollution and make bus services more reliable and swifter. This week’s change, however, will help to make buses more attractive for only three and a half hours a day.

Source: Irish Examiner March 27, 2018 23:03 UTC